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Several events are being held this week in response to a book burning at Georgia Southern University that's making national headlines. This Monday, the school's Student Government Association will host a forum to discuss diversity and inclusion on campus, followed by a forum on censorship and the history of burning literature hosted by the university's history department. "I believe change starts within yourself first. If you don't know someone is unhappy, or faced with a certain situation, you won't ever know. So if we can provide that outlet, hear each other's concerns and opinions, we can bring some ideas and...

A case out of South Carolina is highlighting the fact once again the drug-testing kits used by local police officers can be wildly inaccurate. On Thursday, drug charges were dropped against Shai Werts, Georgia Southern University's starting quarterback, after he and his attorneys battled against accusations from Saluda County police earlier this summer that a white substance found on the hood of his car was cocaine. It turns out, it was bird crap. Werts was traveling after 9:00 pm in early July when police pulled him over speeding. Since it was late at night and on a dark country road,...

The Mizzou protest has sparked a lot of controversy all across the country even right here in our own backyard, this time in Statesboro, Georgia. If you’ve missed what’s been happening at Missouri University here’s a brief timeline: September 12, 2015 – Student government complained about the bigotry and anti-gay sentiment which gained national attention. October 4th, 2015 – Caucasian student removed from an event strictly for black students and uttered, “these niggers are getting aggressive with me” while being removed. November 3rd, 2015 – Student Jonathan Butler vowed not to eat until the president of the school resigned. November...

STATESBORO, Ga. — Movin’ to Montana. The University of New Hampshire football team ruled the road once more last night. And while they were at it, the Wildcats ruled six-time national champion Georgia Southern in a 27-23 win at Allen H. Paulson Stadium. “Who’s House? Our House” chanted Georgia Southern fans in the closing minutes with the Eagles threatening to drive the field for the win. Not last night. UNH quarterback Ricky Santos, left, scrambles away from Georgia Southern's Rico Zackery (9) in the Division I-AA first-round playoff game Saturday night in Statesboro, Ga. Wildcats' running back John McCoy is...